# How come my button only works if I press it in a different place each time?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-come-my-button-only-works-if-i-press-it-in-a-different-place-each-time/197298
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [August 15, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-come-my-button-only-works-if-i-press-it-in-a-different-place-each-time/197298 "2006-08-15T11:28:06Z")
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### Author: ![schmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@schmichael](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/schmichael)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-come-my-button-only-works-if-i-press-it-in-a-different-place-each-time/197298/1 "2006-08-15T11:28:06Z")

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Hi there, I can’t figure this one out. I have a button called ‘Preview’ that works fine when pressed initially. When I press it again, having selected a different item in a combo box that is in the movie, it only works if I move my mouse and press a different part each time.  
I’ve defined the hitArea and I can’t think of anything else.

I have tried using a button component and this works fine.  
Thanks!  
Schm